Robert Louis Stephens

Background

Stephens, Robert Louis was born on September 21, 1940 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Louis Senior and Estella (Ward) Stephens.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, West Virginia State College, 1962; Master of Science in Education, Alfred U., 1971; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1991.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1988; commander det A21, 8th Special Forces Group, Panama, 1965-1967; company commander, 1st Cavalry Division, Vietnam, 1967-1968; student, United States Army Command and Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1972; staff officer, military secretary, Headquarters United States Army, Washington, 1976-1979; commander 2d battalion, 39th Infantry, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1979-1981; student, National War College, Washington, 1983; commander, 193d Infantry Brigade, Panama, 1985-1987; deputy director for operations, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Washington, 1987-1988; assistant division commander, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, 1988-1990; chief, Joint United States Advisory Group, Bangkok, Thailand, 1990-1992; director, Joint Staff, Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, Washington, since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Louis Stephens has been listed as a noteworthy Army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association United States Army, Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Association for Equal Opportunity in HigherEdn. (honorary), NorWest Officers Association (senior advisor), Rocks Club, Inc. (ways and means committee), Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Pi Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, marathon runner.

Connections

Married Delores Olivia Bennett, June 9, 1962. Children: Robert L. III, Stephanie L., Christa L.

Father:

Robert Louis Senior Stephens

Mother:

Estella (Ward) Stephens

Spouse:

Delores Olivia Bennett

child:

Stephanie L. Stephens

child:

Christa L. Stephens

child:

Robert L. III Stephens